Gov. Brown suggested that each person cut their water usage by 20 percent.

According to the California Department of Water Resources, Angelenos use, on average, 156 gallons of water a day. Cutting that number by 20 percent means cutting back on using approximately 30 gallons of water a day.

Making small changes to a number of daily habits could help you reach this goal, according to an NBC4 report.

It’s also important to be efficient when doing things such as the laundry and the dishes. Residents are encouraged to wait until the load is full, to maximize the usage of water. Waiting until the dishwater load is full could save up to 15 gallons of water.

Homeowners can also save water by cutting back on outdoor water usage. Using your sprinklers for 3 to 5 minutes less time could save between 2 and 5 gallons.